Looking for a fun twist on your favorite comfort food? This easy crunchy mac and cheese nachos hack is perfect for any gathering and will quickly become your go-to appetizer for parties and celebrations like National Mac and Cheese Day. Instead of serving your usual creamy bowl of pasta, turn your mac and cheese into a crunchy, flavor-packed plate of nachos that everyone will love.
The beauty of pasta is that you can always reinvent it and this creative spin gives you that classic cheesy goodness with extra bite. Inspired by delicious comfort food and snackable bites, this idea combines cheesy macaroni, fresh veggies, beans and tortilla chips into a baked treat with layers of texture.
Mac and Cheese Nachos Recipe
Ingredients:
For the sauce: 1/2 cup hot vegetable or chicken broth 1/4 cup raw cashews 3/4 cup cheddar cheese or regular cheese 1 tablespoon diced jalapenos 1 teaspoon hot sauce. For the pasta: 1 cup dry macaroni pasta 1/2 cup cooked black beans 1/3 cup cooked corn kernels. For the assembly: 4 to 5 cups tortilla chips or nachos 1 cup shredded lettuce 1/4 cup diced red bell peppers 1/4 cup diced green onions 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro 1/2 cup sliced avocado sour cream a big dollop salsa a large tablespoon sliced black olives lime wedges for serving.
Method:
Blend the broth cashews and cheese until smooth then mix in jalapenos and hot sauce. Cook the pasta add the beans and corn and stir well with the sauce. Arrange tortilla chips on a baking tray and top with shredded lettuce. Spoon the mac and cheese mix on top then scatter bell peppers green onions and cilantro. Bake at 190C for about 10 minutes. Serve warm with sour cream salsa and avocado slices on the side for dipping. These crispy mac and cheese nachos will add crunch to your classic pasta and make your party table pop with flavor.